CVE-2023-51518

CRITICAL

Apache James <3.7.5, 3.8.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Apache James prior to version 3.7.5 and 3.8.0 exposes a JMX endpoint on localhost subject to pre-authentication deserialisation of untrusted data. Given a deserialisation gadjet, this could be leveraged as part of an exploit chain that could result in privilege escalation. Note that by default JMX endpoint is only bound locally. We recommend users to:  - Upgrade to a non-vulnerable Apache James version  - Run Apache James isolated from other processes (docker - dedicated virtual machine)  - If possible turn off JMX

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 1 stars
by mbadanoiu · poc
https://github.com/mbadanoiu/CVE-2023-51518

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/wbdm61ch6l0kzjn6nnfmyqlng82qz0or

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0044
EPSS Percentile 63.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (3)
apache/james 3.7.5
apache/james 3.8.0
org.apache.james/james-server 0 - 3.7.5Maven
Published Feb 27, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026